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Semolina vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are semolina and crouton different?

  • Semolina is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, and copper, while crouton is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than semolina.
  • Semolina contains 17 times more vitamin B6 than crouton. Semolina contains 0.452mg of vitamin B6, while crouton contains 0.026mg.
  • Semolina is lower in sodium.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than semolina (54).

Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Croutons, plain types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +451.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.4%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1638.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.439mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +79.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +540.8%
Contains more OtherOther +252.1%
~equal in Carbs ~73.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1085.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Crouton
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Crouton DV% diff.
Iron 0.74mg 4.08mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.623mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.026mg 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 37.5µg 32%
Folate 8µg 132µg 31%
Sodium 2mg 698mg 30%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.5mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.272mg 17%
Fiber 1.8g 5.1g 13%
Copper 0.284mg 0.163mg 13%
Fats 1.03g 6.6g 9%
Protein 7.51g 11.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 3.059g 7%
Saturated fat 0.294g 1.51g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 1.273g 6%
Phosphorus 153mg 115mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.429mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 5.439mg 2%
Calories 374kcal 407kcal 2%
Carbs 80.89g 73.5g 2%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.89mg 1%
Potassium 174mg 124mg 1%
Calcium 71mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.255mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Semolina Crouton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Semolina
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.